His Majestry King Sri Indraditya (also Sri Intraditya, Si Inthratit and other variations) is said to be
founder of the Phra Ruang dynasty of the Sukhothai kingdom. He ruled
between the years of 1238 and circa 1270 C.E.

Initially, he served as the governor of Bang Yang, a territory which belonged
to the westernmost regions of the Khmer kingdom in that time, and now lies in
the northern-central region of Thailand. He assumed the name Khun Bang Klang
Thao, or simply Hao, during his time in this office. Together with the
Governor of Rad, Khun Pha Mueang, he declared independence of his territory
from Khmer control and its prohibitive taxes, a crucial motivating factor in
the revolt. Extensive Khmer preoccupation with great architectural works
weakened the ability and readiness of Khmer defenses, greatly aiding the
rebellion indirectly.

Khun Bang Klang Thao was then declared the king of the new nation, taking a
name of Sanskrit origin, Sri Intraditya. His skill and bravery greatly
impressed the people of the kingdom, who thus conferred the title Phra Ruang
(Glorious Prince). This surname was given to all kings of Sukhothai to
follow, giving rise to the first Thai dynasty, the Phra Ruang.

His Majestry King Sri Intraditya and his queen, Queen Nang Suang, had three sons. The eldest died
at a young age, the second was named Ban Mueang, and the third son defeated a
Khmer prince in an encounter of mounted combat on elephants; he named this
youngest son Ramkhamhaeng (Rama the Bold) in tribute to the feat.

His Majestry King Sri Intraditya died around 1270 C.E., and was succeeded by Ban Mueang.

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